Turkish Cooking/Bade Jackson 1998

Eggplant Moussaka (Patlican Musakka)

Servings Preparation Time Cooking Time Calories Saturated Fat Fat Sodium Carbohydrates Protein Cholesterol
4 15 minutes 50 minutes N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A


INGREDIENTS:
4 small eggplants olive oil, for shallow frying 1 Tbsp margarine
2 fresh ripe tomatoes, skinned and chopped 8 oz ground lamb or beef chopped fresh parsley, to garnish



1 Wash the eggplants, peel the skins horizontally in stripes, then slice in circles. Fry the eggplants in a little oil until they change color. Place in an ovenproof dish.
2 Preheat a 375 F oven. Heat the margarine in a saucepan, and add the onions, tomatoes, and ground meat. Cover and cook for 10 minutes over medium heat.
3 Pour the meat mixture over the eggplants. Add enough water to cover then cook in the oven for 40 minutes. Serve with chopped parsley scattered over.

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